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go back to georgia, go back to louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities. knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. let us not wallow in the valley of despair. i say to you today, my friend friends -- [ cheers and applause ] >> -- though even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow i still have a dream. it is a dream deeply rooted in the american dream. i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed. we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. i have a dream that one day on the red hills of georgia, sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. i have a dream that one day even the state of mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. i have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but b
go back to georgia, go back to louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities. knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. let us not wallow in the valley of despair. i say to you today, my friend friends -- [ cheers and applause ] >> -- though even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow i still have a dream. it is a dream deeply rooted in the american dream. i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning...
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also that weekend it's the 26th annual tennessee well yams new orleans literary festival in louisiana. it'll feature its third annual poetry contest, highlight presentations by authors william j. myth and patricia brady. florida will host the venice book fair and writers' festival during the first weekend in april featuring author presentations and readings in the historic venice theater. please let us know about book fairs and festivals in your area, and we'll be happy to add them to our list. post them to our wall at facebook.com/booktv or e-mail us as booktv@c-span.org. >> i want to move to the role of publishers in this new world. it used to be that publishers would take care of all distribution, they would take care of production, and they would provide the answer. and that, that series of services led them to take a very hefty cut, a 95% cut. now, now you don't need production because you can put it out on the web, you don't need an advance because it doesn't cost that much to write, or you can crowd fund the advance using something like kick starter, and you don't need the dist
also that weekend it's the 26th annual tennessee well yams new orleans literary festival in louisiana. it'll feature its third annual poetry contest, highlight presentations by authors william j. myth and patricia brady. florida will host the venice book fair and writers' festival during the first weekend in april featuring author presentations and readings in the historic venice theater. please let us know about book fairs and festivals in your area, and we'll be happy to add them to our list....
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back to mississippi, go back to alabama, go back to south carolina, go back to georgia, go back to the louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. let us not wallow in the valley of despair. i say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, i still have a dream. it is a dream deeply rooted in the american dream. i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "we hold these truths to be system of self- -- self evident that all men are created equal." i have a dream that one day on the red hills of georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. i have a dream that one day even the state of mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. i have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will no
back to mississippi, go back to alabama, go back to south carolina, go back to georgia, go back to the louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. let us not wallow in the valley of despair. i say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, i still have a dream. it is a dream deeply rooted in the american dream. i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up...
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we've been in louisiana, we've been all over the place as have other organizations. what you're about to see as we get to the new year and 2014, you're going to see unleashed a wave of litigation that's going to be very difficult for additional to defend. this is not what congress wanted of that's why we had section 5. >> expensive. >> the fight was brought to us and we're going to take it on. what we're going to see is really an effort to bring to light, to bring into the courtrooms and consciousness of americans this challenge to democracy. you just heard in your previous sequence that's what really this is all about. this is a real challenge to democracy. we're standing at a crossroads and have to meet the challenge. >> it feels to me like this idea that congress didn't want this is also where democracy could flex its muscle. do you have any sense, any optimism we can get a new section 4 formula that will put the teeth back in section 5 from the congress. >> i'm very optimistic but also a practicigmatist as well. people are going to have onpush for this. dr. king
we've been in louisiana, we've been all over the place as have other organizations. what you're about to see as we get to the new year and 2014, you're going to see unleashed a wave of litigation that's going to be very difficult for additional to defend. this is not what congress wanted of that's why we had section 5. >> expensive. >> the fight was brought to us and we're going to take it on. what we're going to see is really an effort to bring to light, to bring into the...
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look at shreveport, louisiana, we expect to see a high of 99. then in atlanta we have thunderstorms rumbling across the regions on thursday and into the low 90s with sunday looking at 91 degrees. >> it started 50 years ago as one of the largest demonstrati demonstrations in u.s. history. today the celebration of the most famous civil rights speech in history. >>> coming up, something that you may not like. the government getting into your social network. >> martin luther king may be best remembered for his speech on the steps of the lincoln memorial, and is now famed declaration "i have a dream." but it was in birmingham, alabama, where dr. king delivered many argue was an equally important message and one penned on a scratch of paper after being arrested. >> i'm going say to you, wait a minute, birmingham, somebody has got to have some sense in birmingham. >> dr. martin luther king was invited to come to birmingham to help with the situation. >> as difficult as it is we must meet hate with love. >> dr. king was arrested on good friday, april 12
look at shreveport, louisiana, we expect to see a high of 99. then in atlanta we have thunderstorms rumbling across the regions on thursday and into the low 90s with sunday looking at 91 degrees. >> it started 50 years ago as one of the largest demonstrati demonstrations in u.s. history. today the celebration of the most famous civil rights speech in history. >>> coming up, something that you may not like. the government getting into your social network. >> martin luther...
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. >> amazing video out of louisiana. >> check this out. >> a group of trees swallowed uu by a sinkhole in a assumption parish. >> unbelievable. >> >> watch this. >> incredible. >> the trees vanish into the water. >> this is happening on and off about a year now ever since sale dome collapsed.do >> trees don't usually go down like this. >> still ahead on the 6. the >> annual tradition marking the return of football season. >>> 'skins welcome luncheon and dressed to the nine's lindsey with sports edge. >>> good evening. >> i'm lipsy murphy. nfc east champions were honored in welcome home luncheon.eon. 52 years the team celebrated the end of one season and beginning of another as the team anxiously awaits the september kick off against the eagles. eag >> auctioneers did a good job. i would have given them 10 granh but the nfl took it from me this week. >> a comedian as always robert griffin iii making light of his $10,000 fine for apparel violation. recipient of offensive player on the yearsi award. kicker had special teams player and wide receiver josh morgan r community service awarecd
. >> amazing video out of louisiana. >> check this out. >> a group of trees swallowed uu by a sinkhole in a assumption parish. >> unbelievable. >> >> watch this. >> incredible. >> the trees vanish into the water. >> this is happening on and off about a year now ever since sale dome collapsed.do >> trees don't usually go down like this. >> still ahead on the 6. the >> annual tradition marking the return of football season....
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even though it is in louisiana. there are some informational plaques at that location that talk about millikan's band. it is probably five or maybe even 10 miles from the original site tomorrow because it is expert property they can put that information there. so those are the main primary markers. there is a stationary exhibit between the visitors center at vicksburg national park the talks about millikan's band. they have done a lot of work over recent years to get the word out about the fight. the pension question, yes, the black soldiers will and -- were eligible, just like any other union soldier. they -- the pensions for the former slaves who were in the usc ts are an incredible, fascinating resource because they've all give you all kinds of affirmation. they will talk about where there were born, on one plantation, many of the folks here in louisiana had come from elsewhere like virginia, north carolina. and it will give you almost their entire migration route. i was so from this man to this man, and then rem
even though it is in louisiana. there are some informational plaques at that location that talk about millikan's band. it is probably five or maybe even 10 miles from the original site tomorrow because it is expert property they can put that information there. so those are the main primary markers. there is a stationary exhibit between the visitors center at vicksburg national park the talks about millikan's band. they have done a lot of work over recent years to get the word out about the...
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traveling all across the south going to arkansas, southwest georgia, to delta, mississippi, and to louisiana and north carolina, south carolina. but atlanta presented me with an opportunity to be the place not just to be there, but to come to washington to meet with members of congress, to come and meet with president kennedy, with martin luther king jr. and others. a few weeks after i'd been elected chair of the student nonviolent coordinating committee, i was in washington in the white house with president kennedy, and i will never forget that first meeting with the president and then getting on a flight, flying from washington back to atlanta and preparing for the march on washington. that was 50 years ago. >> host: who are the big six? >> guest: the big six was the head of the major civil rights organization. you had a man by the name of a. philip randolph. mr. randolph was considered the dean of black randolph who organized the brotherhood of dhaka car supporters rather than the man working on the railroad when you come to washington and work through the union station, there is the bus.
traveling all across the south going to arkansas, southwest georgia, to delta, mississippi, and to louisiana and north carolina, south carolina. but atlanta presented me with an opportunity to be the place not just to be there, but to come to washington to meet with members of congress, to come and meet with president kennedy, with martin luther king jr. and others. a few weeks after i'd been elected chair of the student nonviolent coordinating committee, i was in washington in the white house...
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so, the other thing is we had people from over in louisiana which was called the deep. >> hay had come through here and they believe in the rights the for white folks to carry guns. so, all of that was tied in to the black power in the national movement. >> reporter: that history has people in jackson worried about mayor. james hendrix is a radio host and blogger who speaks to a more conservative audience. >> they see someone who wants to blow everything up. an wants to throw whitey out of town. that's what they see, earth real or imagined but that's what they see the and it scares the hell out of them. they are comfortable. >> reporter: the whatever the suburbs fear, and jackson itself, he got 87% of the vote in the general election. he has his work cut out for him. this is one of the poorest citys in the u.s. >> this used to be the heart of the community it was lined with shops and business bus today it's a shell. >> millions of dollars have been spent on a redevelopment effort and they failed, only two businesses here in three city blocks. >>> . >> they have a population and the own
so, the other thing is we had people from over in louisiana which was called the deep. >> hay had come through here and they believe in the rights the for white folks to carry guns. so, all of that was tied in to the black power in the national movement. >> reporter: that history has people in jackson worried about mayor. james hendrix is a radio host and blogger who speaks to a more conservative audience. >> they see someone who wants to blow everything up. an wants to throw...
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heading towards louisiana avenue as they make their way towards the lincoln memorial. at least 100,000 people gathering for speeches. we have a little bit of a weather issue. the "today" show's al roker. what have you seen so far? there's a little bit of nervousness about the weather. >> yes, it was raining here earlier. it's been -- it's still sprinkling off and on. we expect it to dry out maybe in the next hour or so. and then there's another area of showers and thunderstorms back through western p.a. and maryland that will probably get in here later this afternoon. probably about the time the president is expecting or thereabouts. it's going to be kind of interesting. right now, sound checks, folks milling about. obviously, as you can imagine, security is very tight here. we went through some of the tightest security i remember coming through events here in washington, even more so than an inaugural. and like i said, people are, though, very -- there's a festive mood here. people are really excited about being here, chuck. >> and i want to throw to -- i know you spe
heading towards louisiana avenue as they make their way towards the lincoln memorial. at least 100,000 people gathering for speeches. we have a little bit of a weather issue. the "today" show's al roker. what have you seen so far? there's a little bit of nervousness about the weather. >> yes, it was raining here earlier. it's been -- it's still sprinkling off and on. we expect it to dry out maybe in the next hour or so. and then there's another area of showers and thunderstorms...
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well, farmer was in jail in louisiana and refused to come out of jail to participate in the march. and here is martin luther king, jr. a wonderful human being. he was my leader, my inspiration, my hero. i first met him in 1958 when i was 18 years old. this is eugene carson blake, who was head of the national council of churches. and this young man here is cleveland robinson. this man was almost blind, but no one wanted to say to him, "but you cannot walk with the group." and so he walked with us. this is rabbi joachim prince of the american jewish congress. he was born in berlin and moved to america during the late '30s. he moved to newark, new jersey, and became a leader, a spokesperson for civil liberty, civil rights. and this is joe rauh. he was one of the unbelievable leaders in the naacp. and this is the unbelievable whitney young, who was head of the national urban league. >> right. >> who's been a dean at the school of social work at atlanta university. roy wilkins, the head of the naacp. walter reuther, the head of the united automobile workers union. and this is a. philip
well, farmer was in jail in louisiana and refused to come out of jail to participate in the march. and here is martin luther king, jr. a wonderful human being. he was my leader, my inspiration, my hero. i first met him in 1958 when i was 18 years old. this is eugene carson blake, who was head of the national council of churches. and this young man here is cleveland robinson. this man was almost blind, but no one wanted to say to him, "but you cannot walk with the group." and so he...
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i found documents from a place in louisiana of all places where they seem to have a persistent record of voter fraud from an 18th century until now. it's bipartisan, so i was giving similar records from the voter fraud that goes down there that nobody else has. so i have been reading them. this'll be if you want to see voter suppression, here is voter suppression. >> host: when can we expect that book? >> guest: within the next year. >> host: mary frances berry, when you're the term post-racial, what do you think? >> guest: i think somebody is an ada. i think there was a big debate about this by now, with the lack that by the democrats. the idea is that we are beyond noticing the again about issues of race. i guess that's what that means. obviously we are. there's to many things that happen. even the presence of obama in the white house itself raises racial questions for some people said that while we may be on the way some day to be post-racial, i think it is fair to say that we are not now. >> host: do have a relationship obama? >> guest: not really, no. >> host: "and justice for al
i found documents from a place in louisiana of all places where they seem to have a persistent record of voter fraud from an 18th century until now. it's bipartisan, so i was giving similar records from the voter fraud that goes down there that nobody else has. so i have been reading them. this'll be if you want to see voter suppression, here is voter suppression. >> host: when can we expect that book? >> guest: within the next year. >> host: mary frances berry, when you're...
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joining me now republican governor of louisiana bobby jindal. welcome back to "meet the press." >> thank you for having me. >> good to have you here in person. you as a potential nominee in 2016, you've taken on your party, said, look, the american dream's got to be within reach for everybody and we as republicans need to find a way to provide a blueprint for americans to get their vote with changing demographics in the country. you said at one time, calling your party the stupid party for some of the remarks made in the 2012 campaign. so i want to ask you about the battles that are brewing in terms of this tension between spending restraint and making more investments. the president speaking a couple days ago, said, look, there is no more deficit crisis. the deficit is coming down. here are his remarks. >> we don't have an urgent deficit crisis. the only crisis we have is one that's manufactured in washington, and it's ideological. and the basic notion is, is that we shouldn't be helping people get health care and we shouldn't be helping kids w
joining me now republican governor of louisiana bobby jindal. welcome back to "meet the press." >> thank you for having me. >> good to have you here in person. you as a potential nominee in 2016, you've taken on your party, said, look, the american dream's got to be within reach for everybody and we as republicans need to find a way to provide a blueprint for americans to get their vote with changing demographics in the country. you said at one time, calling your party the...
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the day barack obama was born, four civil rights workers were arrested in louisiana. on august 4th, the civil rights act was passed by the senate. so there's so much history that was sort of, you could see it in his face today, i think in a more profound way than even is first inaugural. >> well, he comes from an unusual background. he comes from an immigrant mother who left the scene, white mother, middle american mother raised in hawaii and raised again in indonesia. >> so he had to construct an identity where he discovered, constructed, i think, because it was a deliberate process. he wrote about it in dreams for my father, his first book, it's been written about by others. and the identity that he constructed is an african american man. he went into the community in chicago, he -- you know, into the south side to be that, basically. and that's -- that is, i think, genuinely who he is. >> do you think it's like i know when i go to get a cab, i'm just another african american guy? >> right. it's fascinating in the context of black america because he represents so ma
the day barack obama was born, four civil rights workers were arrested in louisiana. on august 4th, the civil rights act was passed by the senate. so there's so much history that was sort of, you could see it in his face today, i think in a more profound way than even is first inaugural. >> well, he comes from an unusual background. he comes from an immigrant mother who left the scene, white mother, middle american mother raised in hawaii and raised again in indonesia. >> so he had...
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represented the national president and chair james farmer couldn't make the march because he was in jail in louisiana for a demonstration. your father stood in his place and then later succeeded him as chairman of core. so you're not only fighting in north carolina as a state legislator, you grew up in the family of one of those that represented the six convening organizations 50 years ago? >> yes. and it's wonderful to be a part of that legacy. i mean, they all fought 50 years ago for the voting rights act, what became the voting rights act. and we've seen people in this country be able to exercise that privilege in increasing numbers. we've seen many african-american and women elected to public office. but it's sad to see what the supreme court has done recently. because with section 5 eventually being made null and void until congress does something, and congress is at a stalemate, i'm afraid that we could see a reversal in terms of those that are holding public offices and return to the types of practices which existed before there was preclearance under section 5 of those practices which in the
represented the national president and chair james farmer couldn't make the march because he was in jail in louisiana for a demonstration. your father stood in his place and then later succeeded him as chairman of core. so you're not only fighting in north carolina as a state legislator, you grew up in the family of one of those that represented the six convening organizations 50 years ago? >> yes. and it's wonderful to be a part of that legacy. i mean, they all fought 50 years ago for...
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first class orlando jackson, lake charles, louisiana. third infantry division. i just want to congratulate you. job well done. >> mr. president, master sergeant robert strasky. superintendent, 807th air support operations squadron. hailing from detroit, michigan. i want to say go tigers. >> good evening, mr. president. my name is sergeant first class david wood out of monument, colorado. third infantry division. falcon brigade. thank you very much for having us here at your party. congratulations. >> good evening, mr. president. james salusky. operations superintendent, 807th expeditionary air squadron and the world's greatest air force. i want to say congratulations on tonight and have a blessed evening. >> mr. president, we're honored to be able to join you tonight, and we've got one more thing for all of you there. >> listen, to all of you who are there, we know it's tough being away from your families. we know the incredible sacrifices and challenges that you meet every single day. but i can tell you that you've got a room full of patriots here. and although
first class orlando jackson, lake charles, louisiana. third infantry division. i just want to congratulate you. job well done. >> mr. president, master sergeant robert strasky. superintendent, 807th air support operations squadron. hailing from detroit, michigan. i want to say go tigers. >> good evening, mr. president. my name is sergeant first class david wood out of monument, colorado. third infantry division. falcon brigade. thank you very much for having us here at your party....
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in fact, it is a revelation when a republican congressman like louisiana's david vitter says he will do the job he was elected to do. >> is your office going to help constituents who might simply want to buy insurance? >> well, we are helping folks in any way we can to get them good information. we field calls e everyday in my offices around louisiana to try to help people with individual questions and circumstances, and i would encourage folks to call our office to try to get that guidance and help. >> suicide caucus take note, a republican senator will answer calls from the people who elected them even if the questions are about something that he doesn't like. joining me today is host msnbc's disrupt karen finney and host of "up" with steve kornacki, and joining us from oklahoma city is a rpt congressman from oklahoma's fourth district deputy majority whip tom cole, and thank you for joining us while you are on the recess. and i hope that the august heat is not as hot over there as other parts of the country, although we are hearing according to the associated press that during one
in fact, it is a revelation when a republican congressman like louisiana's david vitter says he will do the job he was elected to do. >> is your office going to help constituents who might simply want to buy insurance? >> well, we are helping folks in any way we can to get them good information. we field calls e everyday in my offices around louisiana to try to help people with individual questions and circumstances, and i would encourage folks to call our office to try to get that...
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say louisiana or there's no dessert. this invitation is brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. sometimes life can be well, a little uncomfortable. but when it's hard or hurts to go to the bathroom, there's dulcolax stool softener. dulcolax stool softener doesn't make you go, it just makes it easier to go. dulcolax stool softener. make yourself comfortable. but, dad, you've got... [ voice of dennis ] allstate. with accident forgiveness, they guarantee your rates won't go up just because of an accident. smart kid. [ voice of dennis ] indeed. are you in good hands? >>> among the hundreds of thousands of people converging on the mall today, there were some very special visitors. 15 third graders from a county outside atlanta. their teachers helped them get sponsorship from the smithsonian. but when they couldn't afford the trip, people in the community, people they never even met, raised $16,000 to send them. how exciting is that? how big, excited are you? this big? >> this big! >> from right there all th
say louisiana or there's no dessert. this invitation is brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. sometimes life can be well, a little uncomfortable. but when it's hard or hurts to go to the bathroom, there's dulcolax stool softener. dulcolax stool softener doesn't make you go, it just makes it easier to go. dulcolax stool softener. make yourself comfortable. but, dad, you've got... [ voice of dennis ] allstate. with accident forgiveness, they guarantee your rates won't go up...
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traveling all across the south, going to arkansas in the southwestern georgia, the delta mississippi, louisiana, north carolina, south carolina. but atlanta presented me with an opportunity to be the place, not just to be there, but to come to washington to meet with members of congress, to come and meet with president kennedy, with martin luther king jr. and others. a few weeks after i had been elected chair of the student nonviolent coordinating committee i was in washington in the white house with president kennedy and i will never forget that first meeting with the president getting on a flight fly in from washington back to atlanta and preparing for the march on washington. that was 50 years ago. >> host: who are the biggest hit's? >> guest: the head of the major civil rights organization. you have a ma had a man by the a philip randolph. he was considered to be the dean of black leadership. he was born in jacksonville florida, just a wonderful, wonderful man. and some of those meetings he would say things like brother and, let's stay together. we have come this far together but stay this
traveling all across the south, going to arkansas in the southwestern georgia, the delta mississippi, louisiana, north carolina, south carolina. but atlanta presented me with an opportunity to be the place, not just to be there, but to come to washington to meet with members of congress, to come and meet with president kennedy, with martin luther king jr. and others. a few weeks after i had been elected chair of the student nonviolent coordinating committee i was in washington in the white...
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on the part of some programs on the louisiana democratic party in louisiana, we're trying to dispel some of the myths and the garbage and baggage being put out there about the affordable care act. joy, people are dying. if we're not signing up for this health care act, then you're going to -- people are still going to lose their lives. that rhetoric being put out there is just that. rhetoric. it has been proven poll by poll that the american people don't want to repeal this law. they want to fix this law. that's what we should be doing. >> thank you so much for your time and insights. that's all for "the ed show." i'm joy reid for ed shultz on "the ed show." "politicsnation" starts now. >>> tonight's lead, republicans grinches launching fistful of coal. as americans gather around the dinner table across the country, many are facing economic anxiety that could have been prevented. it's due to republican stinginess on key issues. more than 1 million americans face losing their unemployment benefits in just five days. for them, these are urgent times. and it shouldn't be happening. republic
on the part of some programs on the louisiana democratic party in louisiana, we're trying to dispel some of the myths and the garbage and baggage being put out there about the affordable care act. joy, people are dying. if we're not signing up for this health care act, then you're going to -- people are still going to lose their lives. that rhetoric being put out there is just that. rhetoric. it has been proven poll by poll that the american people don't want to repeal this law. they want to...
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severe weather over parts of texas and louisiana. maybe tornadoes. we will be on the fringes of it. we may get a taste of winter weather on friday. not the ice warnings that are in affect for large portions of the country, but maybe a little sleet or snow. again, we will be just on the fringes of it. the temperatures will be marginal. friday saturday, the storm system will develop along the coast and make it a very rainy day here on saturday. but safely above freezing. and when spring comes, it is pollen season and we have a brand new blog on the abc7 web sites. we are well above average on the pollen count so far this year. >> and this next three -- i think you'll find it very interesting as we all do. many of us are counting down the days until spring. >> but someday it -- some people are not only -- not only does like cold weather, but they are allergic to it. she is in the fight of her life to stay warm. >> just opening her front door could trigger a severe allergic reaction. >> when i feel a draft, that is enough to cause a reaction. >> even at a cold soda. turning on a faucet.
severe weather over parts of texas and louisiana. maybe tornadoes. we will be on the fringes of it. we may get a taste of winter weather on friday. not the ice warnings that are in affect for large portions of the country, but maybe a little sleet or snow. again, we will be just on the fringes of it. the temperatures will be marginal. friday saturday, the storm system will develop along the coast and make it a very rainy day here on saturday. but safely above freezing. and when spring comes, it...
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. >> michael: so some governors heeded that call but louisiana's respect governor is not one of them. outside of the white house jindal called for president obama to show leadership. >> i think it's time to [ inaudible ] prioritized list of reductions that preserves political services every governor here has had to balance their budget every family has had to balance their budget the reality is it can be done. >> michael: so jengdel blames the president standing right in his front yard. >> it's time to cut tending here in washington, instead of using our military men and women, as campaign props >> the president was serious, he would sit down with harry reid to address our problems. the house has acted twice and we should haven't to act a third time. >> michael: he says if the president was serious. so here is today's wrap-up then. first president obama asked governors call congress, then the leading house republican in the house calls on the senate to write the bill. thankfully we have plenty of time to figure this out, at least according to washington, d.c.'s clock. oh, wait there a
. >> michael: so some governors heeded that call but louisiana's respect governor is not one of them. outside of the white house jindal called for president obama to show leadership. >> i think it's time to [ inaudible ] prioritized list of reductions that preserves political services every governor here has had to balance their budget every family has had to balance their budget the reality is it can be done. >> michael: so jengdel blames the president standing right in his...
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this happened in louisiana. the shooter was an 8-year-old boy and the victim his 87-year-old care giver. police say he killed her with the woman's own gun. this happened on thursday. we hear how it all unfolded. >> reporter: a neighborhood is stunned after investigators say an 8-year-old shot and killed his 87-year-old care giver. >> it's a shock to me as much as anyone else because everything's been so peaceful. >> reporter: the little boy said it was an accident but in statement to the media but the sheriff said their evidence has led them together the 8-year-old intentionally shot her in the back of the head as she sat in her living room watching television. police say the boy pulled the trigger minutes after playing the very popular and very violent video game, grand theft auto 4 which awards points for killing people. >> this this particular instance the direct correlation of the video game playing during the shooting and even on the television when police arrived cannot be overlooked. can you conclusively
this happened in louisiana. the shooter was an 8-year-old boy and the victim his 87-year-old care giver. police say he killed her with the woman's own gun. this happened on thursday. we hear how it all unfolded. >> reporter: a neighborhood is stunned after investigators say an 8-year-old shot and killed his 87-year-old care giver. >> it's a shock to me as much as anyone else because everything's been so peaceful. >> reporter: the little boy said it was an accident but in...
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to achieve that dream, we're trying to do that in louisiana. my parents came here over 40 years ago in search of the american dream, confident if you worked hard, it didn't matter what race you were or who you knew. that's what we're trying to deliver for our kids. that's why it's just ridiculous to me that the obama administration would side with teachers unions over these young children. >> do you think that was the case, that this was teachers unions winning out and they didn't like this for fear of where it would go and it might endanger their jobs? >> oh, absolutely. look. they tried to take us all the way up to the state supreme court to stop this program. the teachers unions did. the program is still here. they tried recalling our speaker of the house and me and some others. we're still here. the reality is when teachers unions when we started this state wide said parents don't have a clue when making choices for their kids. that's their world viewpoint. the government unions think the bureaucrats know better. it will break your heart. t
to achieve that dream, we're trying to do that in louisiana. my parents came here over 40 years ago in search of the american dream, confident if you worked hard, it didn't matter what race you were or who you knew. that's what we're trying to deliver for our kids. that's why it's just ridiculous to me that the obama administration would side with teachers unions over these young children. >> do you think that was the case, that this was teachers unions winning out and they didn't like...
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he was deployed in twho,000 five to louisiana with over 600 responders in hurricane katrina relief efforts which he serves on fema's advisory council. i'd like to announce that the center for policy will in the days ahead be launching a tool kit to help local governments harness the power of social media to build more resilient communities. we've been proud to be a leader on resilience work but the truman partnership allows us to tap into best practices from state all over this country and connect people in their own communities to build more resilience in their hometowns. my job today is simple and that is to help these two great leaders share their stories of their communities and their response to setbacks and how social media plays a role in how to connect people to be able to come back from these setbacks. i'll have them tell their stories and then we'll take a few questions from all of you later. if you might just tell us what happened in the moments after you learned what was going on at the marathon, how did your community respond and how are the citizens dealing with the trauma bu
he was deployed in twho,000 five to louisiana with over 600 responders in hurricane katrina relief efforts which he serves on fema's advisory council. i'd like to announce that the center for policy will in the days ahead be launching a tool kit to help local governments harness the power of social media to build more resilient communities. we've been proud to be a leader on resilience work but the truman partnership allows us to tap into best practices from state all over this country and...
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shortly after the rick perry story became public this week, jindal of louisiana decided to pull his own application for this same program. >> thanks to both of you. >>> tonight, the annual mcdonald's 365 black awards will be broadcast on television for the first time in its ten-year history. 11:00 p.m. eastern on b.e.t. one of this year's honorees, supermodel and actress beverly johnson. the first african-american woman to ever grace the cover of "vogue" magazine. with us live now, beverly johnson, along with mcdonald's director of marketing robert jackson. beverly, let me start with you. tonight's awards broadcast just so happens to fall on the 50th anniversary weekend of the march on washington as well. how has the civil rights movement, how has it touched your own american dream? >> well, i would most certainly say that august 1974 "vogue" cover probably wouldn't have happened, where i graced that cover, if it weren't for the civil rights movement. and i just want to thank mcdonald's for this very prestigious award, the black mcdonald operators, and also walton isaacson for the media
shortly after the rick perry story became public this week, jindal of louisiana decided to pull his own application for this same program. >> thanks to both of you. >>> tonight, the annual mcdonald's 365 black awards will be broadcast on television for the first time in its ten-year history. 11:00 p.m. eastern on b.e.t. one of this year's honorees, supermodel and actress beverly johnson. the first african-american woman to ever grace the cover of "vogue" magazine. with...
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they joined us down at the essence festival in new orleans, louisiana, also involved in the march on washington and of course was also right here in our studios in new york city. he is so much more than a political activist. he plays football and basketball and xbox, like millions of other kids across america. i have never met a young man who was more determined to speak out for racial and economic justice at the age of 10 years old. he's a phenomenal kid. this makes him our top real person in 2013. >> one 9-year-old student at a rally had no problem giving mayor rahm emanuel a piece of his mind. >> rahm emanuel thinks that we all are toys and he can come into our schools and move all of our kids all over and we can build, let's take this out, we don't care about these kids. they need safety. rahm emanuel is not caring about our schools and our safety. he only cares about his kids. he only cares about what he needs and do not care about nobody else but himself. should be investigating the schools and not closing them and supporting the schools, not closing them. [ applause ] this is
they joined us down at the essence festival in new orleans, louisiana, also involved in the march on washington and of course was also right here in our studios in new york city. he is so much more than a political activist. he plays football and basketball and xbox, like millions of other kids across america. i have never met a young man who was more determined to speak out for racial and economic justice at the age of 10 years old. he's a phenomenal kid. this makes him our top real person in...
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say louisiana or there's no dessert. this invitation is brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. it's lots of things. all waking up. connecting to the global phenomenon we call the internet of everything. ♪ it's going to be amazing. and exciting. and maybe, most remarkably, not that far away. we're going to wake the world up. and watch, with eyes wide, as it gets to work. cisco. tomorrow starts here. ♪ oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave ♪ >> a great performance by beyonce. she can certainly hit the notes. the question is did the president hit the right notes in his presidential speech? >> we've always understood when times change, so must we. that fidelity to our founding principles requires new responses to new challenges. preserving our individual freedoms ultimately requires collective action. for we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well in a growing many barely make it. we, the people, still believe that every citizen deserves a
say louisiana or there's no dessert. this invitation is brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. it's lots of things. all waking up. connecting to the global phenomenon we call the internet of everything. ♪ it's going to be amazing. and exciting. and maybe, most remarkably, not that far away. we're going to wake the world up. and watch, with eyes wide, as it gets to work. cisco. tomorrow starts here. ♪ oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave ♪ >> a great...
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growing up in louisiana, people would stop me, my parents did very well. they say where did you get that car? whose car is this? i was coming back from florida with a friend who happened to be white. and he said, i never had the police deal with me like that. i'm like, hello, welcome to my life. you don't understand, it doesn't exist for you. doesn't exist. >> that's why i don't like white people to use the "n" word. >> go ahead. >> what levar just said is so heavy. and i want white folks watching this show to see how heavy it is. i lived in new orleans for ten years and i told you this story once on a show before, back when i was 23 living in new orleans, graduated from tulane and locked myself out of my car on roberts street and i'm trying to break into my car with a coat hanger and a cop comes up and does not even ask me for i.d. or proof that's my car. he actually, literally, the nopd, and i know he will appreciate this story. he was like, hey, you're breaking into the car the wrong way, let me help you. like the cop was trying to help me break in. now
growing up in louisiana, people would stop me, my parents did very well. they say where did you get that car? whose car is this? i was coming back from florida with a friend who happened to be white. and he said, i never had the police deal with me like that. i'm like, hello, welcome to my life. you don't understand, it doesn't exist for you. doesn't exist. >> that's why i don't like white people to use the "n" word. >> go ahead. >> what levar just said is so heavy....
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traveling all across the south going to arkansas, southwest georgia, to delta, mississippi, and to louisiana and north carolina, south carolina. but atlanta presented me with an opportunity to be the place not just to be there, but to come to washington to meet with members of congress, to come and meet with president kennedy, with martin luther king jr. and others. a few weeks after i'd been elected chair of the student nonviolent coordinating committee, i was in washington in the white house with president kennedy, and i will never forget that first meeting with the president and then getting on a flight, flying from washington back to atlanta and preparing for the march on washington. that was 50 years ago. >> host: who are the big six? >> guest: the big six was the head of the major civil rights organization. you had a man by the name of a. philip randolph. mr. randolph was considered the dean of black leadership. he was born in jacksonville, florida. just a wonderful, wonderful man. prince of a man. in some of those meetings, he would say things like, brother man? let's stay together. w
traveling all across the south going to arkansas, southwest georgia, to delta, mississippi, and to louisiana and north carolina, south carolina. but atlanta presented me with an opportunity to be the place not just to be there, but to come to washington to meet with members of congress, to come and meet with president kennedy, with martin luther king jr. and others. a few weeks after i'd been elected chair of the student nonviolent coordinating committee, i was in washington in the white house...
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say louisiana or there's no dessert. this invitation is brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. >>> the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans. >> the american dream need not forever be deferred. >> this is the richest, the most powerful country. your boa! [ garth ] thor's small business earns double miles on every purchase, every day! ahh, the new fabrics. put it on my spark card. ow. [ garth ] why settle for less? the spiked heels are working. wait! [ garth ] great businesses deserve great rewards. [ male announcer ] the spark business card from capital one. choose unlimited rewards with double miles or 2% cash back on every purchase, every day! what's in your wallet? [ cheers and applause ] >>> it has been a fun night and we couldn't even drink. >> absolutely. we will be very, very soon. now she is with a serviceman, i believe. >> hey, guys, the crowd is amazing. i wanted to make sure i was getting in the crowd and i wanted to talk to people at this ball and why they wanted to get ti
say louisiana or there's no dessert. this invitation is brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. >>> the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans. >> the american dream need not forever be deferred. >> this is the richest, the most powerful country. your boa! [ garth ] thor's small business earns double miles on every purchase, every day! ahh, the new fabrics. put it on my spark card. ow. [ garth ] why settle for less? the spiked heels are...